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Huck’s Defeat

Huck’s Defeat, also known as the Battle of Williamson’s Plantation, took place on July 12, 1780, near McConnells SC.  Although a brief skirmish, the battle was important as it was one of the first battles of the Southern Campaign to be won by Patriot Militia. The Battle of Huck’s Defeat was…Continue reading “Huck’s Defeat”

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Welcome!

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Permanent pages are listed in the menu at the top. There is also a search feature, and I try to use tags and categories to help with navigation. I began…
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The Battle of Wambaw Bridge

19 May 2023
Revolutionary War action took place here, February 24, 1782. Wambaw Bridge is deep in Francis Marion National Forest, down forest service roads. In this case, my trusty Hyundai Elantra was…
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Hampton Plantation, Banastre Tarleton, and Francis Marion

3 May 2023
On my recent visit to Cowpens, during a discussion of Banastre Tarleton, I was reminded of a tale that was shared on a visit to Hampton Plantation. Although South Carolina…
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Cowpens Battlefield Walk

25 Apr 2023
On Sunday, April 23rd, 2023, I had the opportunity to walk the Cowpens Battlefield with a group of interested folks, led by the always amazing historian and speaker, Mr. Durant…
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Sellers Family – King’s Mountain and Cherryville, NC

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I set out to explore this area, the land where my grandfather, James Sellers, was born. Although my Adair and Holland research has been a long and ongoing undertaking, I…
Places

Crowder’s Mountain

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Crowder's Mountain State Park is a 5,217-acre North Carolina state park in Gaston County, North Carolina in the United States. It is near Kings Mountain, North Carolina and on the…
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Updates – Hammond’s Old Store and More

8 Mar 2023
Updates - I stumbled across this tidbit of information researching pension applications from the Little River Regiment. Also updated this info to the full Hammond's Old Store page. From the…
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The American Heritage Festival 2023

3 Mar 2023
Reflecting back on this year's American Heritage Festival, at Graham's Historic Farm in Lake City, SC. I first attended this annual event last year, it was also my first visit…
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Updates

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A visit to Hammond's Store and Hayes Station -Both pages updated with photos and content from a visit in January 2023 New photos of maps, artifacts, and a great Laurens…
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Holland Cemetery – From the Other Side of the Fence

7 Feb 20237 Feb 2023
In January, I was finally able to connect with the landowner of the private property the little cemetery abuts, and is on. The gentleman was kind and accommodating, and I…
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I’on Swamp/Halfway Creek Church/Battery Warren

25 Jan 2023
I was able to do both of these trails in Francis Marion National Forest, and I also visited the Seewee Educational Center, walked their trail, and visited their endangered red…

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